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Jim Dade of Braceville, who has been a Boy Scout leader for 56 years, demonstrates knot tying with Jacob Mansfield, 12, of Warren. He is the Scoutmaster for Troop 4008 in Leavittsburg.
Helping the next generation of youth become successful members of society is one of the reasons area residents have dedicated many years to lead Scouts.
For the past 56 years, Braceville resident Jim Dade has been involved in Scouting and is a leader for Troop 4008 in Leavittsburg. He said he remembers in 1973 he was representing Scouting at a United Way fundraiser at Packard Music Hall in Warren and saying, “People don’t realize how important Scouting is and the many great opportunities it offers.”